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This book bridges theory and practice to rethink the contested relationship between federalism and democracy, with a focus on South and Southeast Asia. Bringing together philosophy, law, political science, and area studies, it offers a fresh interdisciplinary perspective on power sharing, democratic governance, and federal design.
The first part develops key concepts by examining the intellectual history of federalism and democracy, the normative role of participation, cooperative power sharing, and the rule of law. The second part turns to practice, analyzing federal country cases including India, Nepal, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Myanmar. These chapters address minority rights, subnational autonomy, citizen's participation, and the tensions between federalism, democratization, and authoritarianism. By highlighting both opportunities and challenges, the book provides fresh insights into how federal systems can shape or undermine democratic representation, accountability, and innovative governance in diverse societies.
Contents
Chapter 1: Rethinking Federalism and Democracy: What Political Theory and Case Studies Can Teach Us on Asian Federalism.- Chapter 2: Federalism and Democracy.- Chapter 3: Federalism and Democracy: The Political Thought of Johannes Althusius.- Chapter 4: Dilemma of a Democrat: Revisiting Nehru's vision of federalism in India.- Chapter 5: Federalism, Participatory Democracy, and Democratic Legitimacy Deficits.- Chapter 6: Linguistic Federalism: Politics of Cultural-Democratic Accommodation in Tamil Nadu, India.- Chapter 7: Federal Nepal: Design and Deliberative Practices.- Chapter 8: Participatory Democracy and Federalism in Pakistan: A Study of Countering Terrorism.- Chapter 9: Malaysia's Centralised Federalism: Shaped by (De)colonisation, Communalism and the Cold War, now Strained by Democratisation.- Chapter 10: Interpreting Central-Local Government Relation in Indonesia After the Introduction of New Capital City Law and its Impact to Democracy.- Chapter 11: The Prospects for Future Federalism in Myanmar's Current Conflict.- Chapter 12: Long live butterfly federalism. Some Concluding Remarks.
